In the realm of classic comfort foods, few dishes evoke nostalgia and warmth like old fashioned brown sugar and molasses oven baked beans. This beloved culinary creation has been a staple in homes and gatherings for generations, offering a sweet, smoky, and satisfying culinary experience. Whether you crave a hearty side dish for your next barbecue, a comforting meal on a chilly evening, or a centerpiece for your potluck spread, this timeless recipe promises to deliver a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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OLD-FASHIONED BAKED BEANS
These hearty beans are a super side dish for a casual meal. The ingredients blend perfectly for a wonderful from-scratch taste. The old-fashioned flavor will have people standing in line for more. -Jesse & Anne Foust, Bluefield, West Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 4h50m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring beans, salt and 2 qt. water to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. Return beans to pan. Cover with remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving liquid. In a greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish, combine beans, 1 cup liquid, onion, molasses, bacon, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans are as thick as desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Add more of the reserved cooking liquid if needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
OLD FASHIONED BAKED BEANS
Comfort food at its finest! This has been a staple in Nova Scotia homes for generations. Serve with brown bread and butter, and a good cup of tea! Prep time includes soaking the beans overnight.
Provided by cuisinebymae
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 18h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Soak beans overnight, well covered with cold water.
- Pour off soaking water and pick over beans to remove any bad ones, or debris.
- Put beans in a pot.
- Cover with fresh cold water and add 1 tsp. baking soda.
- Bring to a boil and cook until skins of beans crack when you take one out on a spoon and blow on it.
- Cut onion in quarters and put in bottom of a bean crock or large casserole.
- Add the partially cooked beans.
- Put cut up salt pork on top.
- (Some people use the salt pork fat. I don't like fat, so I prefer to use the salt pork meat.) Combine brown sugar, molasses, mustard and salt with 1 1/2 cups boiling water.
- Pour over the beans.
- Add more boiling water, if needed, to come just to the top of the beans.
- Also, if needed during baking tme, add more boiling water.
- Bake, covered, at 300 degrees F for 6 hours, or until beans are tender.
BROWN SUGAR BAKED BEANS
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Put the bacon in a large, cold skillet and cook over medium heat until the fat renders and the bacon is almost crisp, about 8 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 1 of the cans of beans with their liquid. Drain and rinse the remaining beans, then add them to the skillet. Add the ketchup, sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a low simmer, then transfer to a small baking dish. Bake uncovered until thickened and bubbly, about 50 minutes. Serve warm.
BOSTON BAKED BEANS
A wonderful old-fashioned baked bean flavor. This recipe has served by family for 29 years and originally came from my mother-in-law. It tastes great served with fresh cornbread or biscuits and honey. Although you need to allow time for soaking and simmering the beans, this recipe is still quite easy.
Provided by AJRHODES3
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 5h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Soak beans overnight in cold water. Simmer the beans in the same water until tender, approximately 1 to 2 hours. Drain and reserve the liquid.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Arrange the beans in a 2 quart bean pot or casserole dish by placing a portion of the beans in the bottom of dish, and layering them with bacon and onion.
- In a saucepan, combine molasses, salt, pepper, dry mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil and pour over beans. Pour in just enough of the reserved bean water to cover the beans. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Bake for 3 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until beans are tender. Remove the lid about halfway through cooking, and add more liquid if necessary to prevent the beans from getting too dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.2 calories, Carbohydrate 63.1 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 17.3 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1320.3 mg, Sugar 19.7 g
MOLASSES BAKED BEANS
These hearty from-scratch baked beans taste like they were simmered over an open fire. Their sweet and zippy flavor is as big as the great outdoors. No matter what kind of meal you're "rustling up", this satisfying side dish is certain to please. -Sandra Thorn, Sonora, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 3h25m
Yield 16-20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place beans and 2-1/2 qts. water in a 6-qt. Dutch oven; bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; soak for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans; return to pan with remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Return beans to pan; add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and bake at 350° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until beans reach desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Add some of the reserved cooking liquid if too thick.
Nutrition Facts :
OLD FASHIONED BAKED BEANS
This one is great for impressing non-cookers because it is really easy to make.
Provided by SNOWPRINCESS8301
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 6h35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring 10 cups water and navy beans to a boil in a large pot; cook at a boil for 2 minutes. Stir bacon, onion, brown sugar, molasses, and salt into the water.
- Carefully pour the mixture into a slow cooker.
- Cook on High, stirring occasionally, for 4 hours.
- Stir 3 cups water into the mixture. Continue cooking until beans are tender, about 2 hours 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.7 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 416.9 mg, Sugar 15.9 g
OLD-FASHIONED BAKED BEANS
We're especially fond of this sweet-and-smoky picnic favorite. And it's easy to make, too! Only 20 minutes of prep time needed.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 6h35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Heat 10 cups water and the beans to boiling in ovenproof Dutch oven. Boil uncovered 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients except 3 cups water.
- Cover and bake 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in 3 cups water. Bake uncovered 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg
OLD FASHIONED BROWN SUGAR AND MOLASSES OVEN-BAKED BEANS
Put these ingredients in your Bean Pot and after about six hours you'll have the best baked beans you've ever tasted! Serve with Baby Back Ribs and Party wings.
Provided by GREG IN SAN DIEGO
Categories Beans
Time 8h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove stones from beans, rinsing well in a colander.
- Place beans in a large pan, adding a teaspoon of salt along with enough water to cover contents by 3 inches.
- Over high heat, bring beans to a rolling boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat, cover pan and let stand for 1 hour.
- Uncover pan, breing contents back to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender (1 to 1 1/2 hours).
- As necessary, add more water to keep beans well covered.
- Drain beans well, reserving liquid.
- In a 2 1/2 quart bean pot (or casserole) combine molasses, brown sugar, mustard, ketchup and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Add drained beans. Then stir in enough reserved cooking liquid to cover beans.
- Mil well.
- One one side of pot, push whole onion down into beans.
- Cut several gashes in the salt pork and push it down into beans on other side of the pot.
- Cover pot, place in oven and set heat to 350 degrees.
- Bake until beans are bubbling (about 1 hour).
- Reduce heat to 250 degrees and continue to bake for 6 to 8 hours more, stirring every hour or so.
- As beans cook, they will absorb liquid.
- Continue cooking, adding reserved liquid (or water) a little at a time to keep beans moist, but not soupy.
- Baked beans are done when thick and fragrant, with a deep, brownish red color.
- When serving, remove and discard onion, while keeping in sliced salt pork if desired.
Tips:
- Soaking the beans overnight helps to reduce cooking time and makes them more digestible.
- Use a variety of beans for a more flavorful and interesting dish.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of molasses. Dark molasses will give the beans a richer flavor, while light molasses will give them a milder flavor.
- Add some bacon or ham to the beans for a smoky flavor.
- Serve the beans with cornbread, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
Old-fashioned brown sugar and molasses oven baked beans are a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful meal, give these beans a try. You won't be disappointed!
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